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Maximize Your 3 Days in Quito: A Quick Guide

Charming colonial street scene with brightly painted yellow and pastel buildings, white-trimmed balconies overflowing with colorful flowers, red clay tile roofs, and palm trees peeking over the rooftops under a clear blue sky.

Though often used as an entry point for the Galapagos, Quito is a pretty amazing city in its own right. Frankly, even if your ultimate destination isn’t the Galapagos, I’d recommend staying at least 3 days in Quito. Not only […]

Galapagos Itinerary: 5 Days of Hidden and Unique Adventures

Close-up of a Galápagos tortoise with a wrinkled face and large, textured front legs, resting on a patch of wet grass near a small puddle. The tortoise's face is partially covered in bits of grass, and its deep, dark eyes give it a wise, ancient appearance. The intricate details of its shell and skin highlight its rugged, prehistoric beauty.

A few hundred miles off the coast of Ecuador is a little string of islands with a big place in the public consciousness. The word “Galapagos” is practically synonymous with “tropical island getaway”—and, with me being a big fan of […]